Codelco announces Jorge Gómez as new executive president

The Chilean state-owned company Codelco will begin a new stage in its management with the arrival of Jorge Gómez as executive president, a decision made by the board of directors following the resignation submitted by Rubén Alvarado, who led the organization since September 2023.

The change in the company's top management occurs at a key moment for the world's largest copper producer, which continues to advance strategic projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening its operational and financial performance.

Gómez's appointment was approved by the Codelco board of directors following an extraordinary session, highlighting his extensive experience in the mining industry and his track record leading some of Chile's most important operations.

“Jorge Gómez is one of the most recognized and respected executives in Chilean mining. His solid operational and management experience, outstanding ability to lead high-performance teams, and his vision of mining for generating sustainable value for workers and communities, will be key to facing the challenges of this new stage of Codelco,” stated Bernardo Fontaine, chairman of the company's board.

For the last 14 years, Gómez led Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, where he spearheaded a transformation process that consolidated the operation as one of the most relevant in the international copper industry. Under his management, the company strengthened its productivity, safety, and value generation indicators.

Your experience also includes senior management positions at Codelco. Previously, you were Vice President of Operations Center-South, a position from which you supervised the Andina, El Teniente, Ventanas, and Salvador divisions.

Throughout his professional career, he also held executive positions at Antofagasta Minerals and Minera Los Pelambres, accumulating over three decades of experience in managing mining operations and project development.

Fontaine indicated that among the main priorities of the new administration will be strengthening people's safety, improving the company's profitability, management control, and consolidating environmental, social, and operational sustainability standards.

“The new executive president's priorities will be people's safety as a priority, generating profitability and maximizing contributions to the State, management control, and operational, environmental, and social sustainability,” stated the chairman of the board.

Gómez's career also includes active participation in trade organizations linked to the mining sector. Between 2018 and 2022, he chaired the Mining Council of Chile and also served on the board of directors of the National Mining Society (Sonami) for two terms.

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With this appointment, Codelco seeks to ensure continuity with its strategic objectives and enter a new phase of challenges aimed at strengthening its position in the global copper market, maintaining its competitiveness, and maximizing its contribution to the Chilean State.